Opinion: Teen Madness Is Not a Phase—It’s a Failure of Accountability
bySomething troubling is happening in our cities, and we can no longer pretend it’s isolated, misunderstood, or harmless. Call it what it is: teen…
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Kimberly Farris – President of VanderCook College of Music
byVanderCook College of Music is one of the nation’s leading institutions in the field of music education, fostering teachers with strong character, skill in…
Jesse Jackson and the Press: A Relentless Education
byLong before email blasts, social media posts, and livestreamed press conferences, there was shoe leather, conviction, and a relentless belief that the message mattered…
Dana Todd Pope, Award-Winning Interdisciplinary Artist & Curator
byWhile some great artists are taught, some, like award-winning interdisciplinary artist, curator, author, and gallerist Dana Todd Pope, were simply born knowing what to…
The Election is Over…
byThe election has concluded, and the votes are in. Before discussing the candidates and races, it’s important to note that voter turnout was low….
Hana Mitchell – Award-Winning Film Editor and Visual Storyteller
byThough she was too young to know the definition of an artist, Hana Mitchell knew she’d be one. Her artistic impulses and keen eye…
Nikki Lee, Realtor and Businesswoman
bySometimes the spirit of entrepreneurship takes hold of an ambitious child early. Take the case of realtor and businesswoman Nikki Lee. Though she was…
The Unfinished Bridge Between Rev. Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama
byIt is widely accepted as a historical fact that Rev. Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988 cracked open the door that Barack…
Things You Should Know About Rev. Jesse Jackson…
byFor some of us, on February 17, 2026, the world stood still, as it was announced that Rev. Jesse Jackson had passed. As I…
Veronica “Vee” L. Harrison – Author, Journalist, Publicist
byGrowing up as the middle child of six children on Chicago’s West Side, Veronica “Vee” L. Harrison says she developed a knack for communicating,…
ENDORSEMENT: Patrick J. Hynes for Cook County Assessor
byCook County deserves an assessor who governs with fairness, equity, and common sense. Unfortunately, under Assessor Fritz Kaegi, too many South and West Side…
Evrod Cassimy – Anchor & Reporter NBC 5 Chicago
byEvrod Cassimy grew up in Rockford, IL, and is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago. He is a seven-time Emmy-nominated weekday morning news anchor…